UCA’s Reynolds Performance Hall To Present Celtic Angels Christmas
By Natalie Pierce, College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas’s Reynolds Performance Hall will hold the Celtic Angels Christmas show on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 7:30 p.m. Celtic Angels Christmas was produced in Ireland. It is a family-friendly show that will capture audiences by encompassing vocal and instrumental seasonal favorites alongside Irish, contemporary and original Christmas themes, just with a Celtic twist to it. Attendees will hear “Ding Dong Merrily on High” performed as a toe-tapping instrumental reel, “In Dulci Jubilo” as an Irish jig and other Christmas music from across the […]
Conway Guide to Christmas Events 2018
Christmas Cheer is not in short supply in Conway, AR. We have the largest Christmas tree in Arkansas, so would you expect anything else besides plenty of ways to enjoy the most hap- happiest season of all? Know when each month’s event schedule is released PLUS get a weekend-only version sent straight to your email each week by subscribing to the Conway Scene newsletter. We strive to keep this post as current as possible, but please check with the event host before attending or purchasing tickets in the case of changes. Got an event to add? Send the info to events@conwayscene.com. CHRISTMAS IN […]
Ultimate Guide to Conway Events in December 2018
Every month we curate your Ultimate Guide to Events in Conway, a post filled with a handy schedule of (probably) everything going on in Conway that month. We scour dozens of sources, calendars and websites so you don’t have to. Know when each month’s event schedule is released PLUS get a weekend-only version sent straight to your email each week by subscribing to the Conway Scene newsletter. We strive to keep this post as current as possible, but please check with the event host before attending or purchasing tickets in the case of changes. Got an event to add? Send the info to events@conwayscene.com. WEEKLY […]
Five Conway business owners explain why they are thankful
I am thankful this year. Conway Scene has grown. I owe a great bit of my thankfulness to Conway Scene team members Lauren Norris and Wells Thompson. These two have made many things possible this year. Earlier this year, Elizabeth Floerke of Proper Vision Media, introduced me to Wells. Wells is a writer but has done many different things including running a podcast. Wells dove right in and wrote a series of articles about Academy Award-nominated movies. He followed that up with some rather popular articles such as the ones about WunderHaus, Streetside Creperie, and Jessica Jones. These articles were very […]
How to take the stress out of holiday meal planning
Editor’s note – This article is written by Tiffany Sharell Block. Ms. Block is a wife, mom, cook and proud Conway resident. Tiffany regularly teaches culinary classes for UCA Outreach. It’s that time of the year, yet again. Decorations, beautiful colors, mesmerizing lights, family, friends, ham, and turkey. I’m so excited just thinking about it. Are you? Although I am excited, it can also be a time of unnerving stress. So I have compiled a list of tips to help you stay sane while preparing your holiday meal. Here are eight tips for holiday meal planning to keep you stress-free and […]
ConwayGives Brings Together Homeless Agencies on Giving Tuesday
This Giving Tuesday, make an impact on the Conway homeless community like never before by participating in #ConwayGives. What is Giving Tuesday? Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. Giving Tuesday will take place on November 27, 2018. What is #ConwayGives? #ConwayGives is the local Giving Tuesday initiative for Conway, Arkansas. According to the official ConwayGives.com, “On Giving Tuesday, the participating non-profit agencies will launch an online giving campaign as well as a street outreach campaign. […]
Conductor to host Global Entrepreneurship Week November 12-16 in 2018
The Conductor will be hosting Global Entrepreneurship in Conway next week, November 12-16 in 2018. Global Entrepreneurship Week is a celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare. During one week each November, GEW inspires people everywhere through local, national and global activities designed to help them explore their potential as self-starters and innovators. Conductor Global Entrepreneurship Week in Conway will include eleven events over the five day period. Events include High School Startup Day, Yout Maker Training, workshops, Game Changers, and the IdeaFame Live! Pitch contest. […]
C.D. Wright Women Writers Conference At UCA Set For Nov. 9-10
The conference will take place Nov. 9-10 with headliners Allison Joseph and Megan Mayhew Bergman CONWAY — The C.D. Wright Women Writers Conference will host its second annual event Friday and Saturday, Nov. 9–10 on the University of Central Arkansas campus. The conference includes a Friday evening reading from Allison Joseph, author of numerous books of poetry, most recently Confessions of a Barefaced Woman and Corporal Muse, published recently by Little Rock’s Sibling Rivalry Press. The lecture will start at 6 p.m. at UCA’s College of Business Auditorium and will be followed by a reception. Joseph’s work frequently joins autobiography […]